STRENGTHS
Ronnie has the explosive talent to make plays attacking the line of scrimmage. He has linebacker size, quickness, and change of direction skills, but Defensive Lineman explosion off the ball and strength. Ronnie has those long arms that allow him to play bigger than his size. He has the foot speed and quickness to chase down players from behind and like I stated before, the strength to set the edge and make tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Ronnie has the athletic talent to play more than one position in your defensive front seven. Ronnie is a playmaker. He is always disrupting and makes plays at the most important part of games. With his quick feet, long arms, and unusual strength, Ronnie is the type of player, if you make a mistake against him, he will make you pay.
CONCERNS
Ronnie got suspended for something I’m not sure the NFL even test for anymore because its legal in most states and has been decimalized, in most states except in freaking Oklahoma. His hand techniques are poor and his ability to shed and make tackles (technique-wise) are poor also. Right now, because of his strength and quickness and long arms, Ronnie will find a way to make a play on the ball.
BOTTOM LINE 2.67
Ronnie Perkins is an enigma. I really don’t know how he impacts as much as he does because his hand techniques are so poor. That being said, there is no doubt of his ability to impact, be a disruptive force, and make plays on the ball when he is on the field. Ronnie has unique skills and I’m not sure the NFL is going to know where his impact position will be at the next level and that will affect his draft status far more than his suspension. There is no combine this year so, I’m not sure how fast he is but I know he is quick and if some teams want to move him to one of the linebackers positions I’m convinced given time Ronnie would be outstanding. I’m also convinced if a team decides to leave him on the line, attacking the line of scrimmage he could be as good as Buffalo Bills Jerry Hughes. I do have a personal and sneaking suspicion that he could be an outstanding middle linebacker if given a few years to adjust but, that’s just a sneaking suspicion on my part. I have no film to back that up.
